NCAA Reinstates Michigan 3

The eligibility of three Michigan basketball players suspended for their involvement in a charity tournament was restored on Wednesday by NCAA officials.

In addition, the NCAA cleared the three and two other Michigan players for accepting fees to speak at high school basketball camps.

The university declared Chris Webber, Jalen Rose and Eric Riley ineligible two months ago. It filed a report with the NCAA on Sept. 11 on the players’ appearances at charity events and basketball games for which they allegedly received pay, against NCAA rules.

“I’m pleased the NCAA has restored the game eligibility of all of our players,” Michigan Coach Steve Fisher said.

Riley, Rose and Webber have said they cleared their appearances with university officials. They were members of last season’s team that lost to Duke in the NCAA final. Webber and Rose are sophomores and Riley is a senior. All three have been practicing with the team.